No. 66
1 February 1861
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches marked Separate of the 9th and the 25th of October last giving an account of your recent journey through B. Columbia.
I have also received your Despatch No. 95 of the 9thofManuscript image of November enclosing a Report by Dr Forbes of H.M. Ship "Topaze" of the proceedings of the Exploring Party under his charge.
I have perused these Reports with much satisfaction as containing interesting information on the advance the Colony has made, and as showing, so far as can at presentbeManuscript image be ascertained, the Agricultural and Mineral Resources of the Country.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
Newcastle
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Douglas, James

Forbes, Charles

Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes

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HMS Topaze, 1858-1884

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British Columbia